When sending your child to school, as a parent you should know basic background information about the school and its location. For my report I analyzed the District of Narragansett focusing on Narragansett Elementary School.In a quiet neighborhood you will find the only elementary school in the town of Narragansett .The school is filled with excellent teachers and eager learning students. Nikole Cornell, 6 years old, a new second grader at the school this year responded when asked how she liked school, " I really like going to school. Its so much fun!" When I asked her what her favorite thing she did during school was she replied, " I love to read and I get lots of time and practice at school." The teachers take pride in their students and focus on their learning. This report explains an overview of what Narragansett's community consists of, an outline on the school district and an informative analysis of the elementary school itself.
Narragansett is a small community located in southern Rhode Island, not far from the University of Rhode Island. The population as of April 1, 2000, was 16,361 (Narragansett,2007). Narragansett is not a very diverse town. The majority of the people in the community are White. There are 122 people are African American, 148 people are native American Indian and Alaska, 124 are Asian, 3 people are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander and 204 people are Hispanic or Latino out of the total population.(Narragansett,2007). In 2000 Narragansett ranked 23rd in population among Rhode Island's 39 cities and towns. The median age of the town was 36.4. The community is mostly populated by adults. In 2000, 82.7% or 13,528 persons residing in Narragansett were 18 years of age or older. 12,464 were 21 and over, 2,632 were 62 and over, and 2,216 were 65 and over. The total number of housing units in 2000 was 9,159. Of the 9,159 housing units 2,313 were vacant. 2,035 of the vacant units were for seasonal of recreational use. In 2000, there were 6,846 households in Narragansett with an average size of 2.38 persons. Of these, 3,846 were family households with an average family size of 2.86 persons. The town mostly depends on Tourism and other developments are mostly centered on waterfront activities.(Census Bureau,2006). Because of this, the population increases during the summer months and the town is inhibited by families.
The Narragansett School District educates 1583 students and contains 165 teachers. There are three main schools in the district. The Elementary School, Narragansett Pier School which educates students in the 5-8th grades, and then The high school which consists of 9-12th grade students. The students in the district scored above average in the math and reading assessments each school reaching proficiency. The district met the states target scores in math and reading also (Infoworks,2007). The special education programs are average considering 15.78% of the students receive special education. The total per pupil expenditures were $14,267 per student where the state average was $11,667 (Infoworks,2007).
Narragansett Elementary School is located at 55 Mumford Road in Narragansett, RI.. It was built in 1958 and has had three additions, one in 1968, one in 1973 and a kindergarten wing in 1995 (Narragansett,2007) . It is a part of Washington County and is the only elementary school in the district. This school serves students in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade . Narragansett Elementary is a public school that serves 540 students , 91% being white, 3% being Asian/ Pacific Islander, 3% being Native American, 2 % being African American and 1% being Hispanic. There are five English second language learning students in the school. The enrollment in the school lunch program is 11%. The elementary school presents a healthy environment for their students
The Staff seek higher achievement for the school and take pride in their work. The staff of Narragansett Elementary consists of a principal, an assistant principal and 47 full-time teachers and several part time faculty members, including two reading teachers, an ESL teacher, a school psychologist, two occupational therapists and a physical therapist. There are three secretary at the main office and five custodians. There are three pre-kindergarten programs, five full-day kindergartens, five first grades, four second grades, four third grades and six fourth grades. Additionally there are four resource teachers and five reading teachers to help the students with their academic struggles. Many of the teachers use several standard based learning tools in their teaching. They focus on incorporating technology in their curriculum. Most of the students know how to use digital cameras, digital microscopes, digital camcorders and scanners.(SALT,2007). This could possibly be a reason why the children excelled in their assessments. Most students at Narragansett Elementary School read with considerable competence. Their reading performance progress was above the state average which was at 60% where as Narragansett was at 82% proficiency (SIC) ( Infoworks, 2007). The target scored for English language arts and mathematics were both met by the school. The attendee rate is 95.9%, majority of the students come to school prepared and ready to learn. About 85% of the parents said that the community supports the school. Narragansett Elementary also feels strongly about the parents involvement with the school. (Infoworks, 2007).
Overall Narragansett is a great school to send your young child to. Narragansett Elementary in partnership with the parents in the community prepare the students for their future in many ways. This includes setting high standards, challenging their students to focus on their learning, pushing for imaginative and critical thinking ,providing a safe and healthy environment for their students and celebrating diversity by instructing creative learning activities throughout their school career. Their behavior and social skills reflect the values of their families and of the school. The young students come to school each day eager to learn and the teachers strive to create a comfortable learning environment. Parents volunteer and are very involved with what is going on with the school. Students, teachers and parents are always willing to contribute to this extraordinary learning community.
Narragansett Elementary School
When sending your child to school, as a parent you should know basic background information about the school and its location. For my report I analyzed the District of Narragansett focusing on Narragansett Elementary School.In a quiet neighborhood you will find the only elementary school in the town of Narragansett .The school is filled with excellent teachers and eager learning students. Nikole Cornell, 6 years old, a new second grader at the school this year responded when asked how she liked school, " I really like going to school. Its so much fun!" When I asked her what her favorite thing she did during school was she replied, " I love to read and I get lots of time and practice at school." The teachers take pride in their students and focus on their learning. This report explains an overview of what Narragansett's community consists of, an outline on the school district and an informative analysis of the elementary school itself.
Narragansett is a small community located in southern Rhode Island, not far from the University of Rhode Island. The population as of April 1, 2000, was 16,361 (Narragansett,2007). Narragansett is not a very diverse town. The majority of the people in the community are White. There are 122 people are African American, 148 people are native American Indian and Alaska, 124 are Asian, 3 people are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander and 204 people are Hispanic or Latino out of the total population.(Narragansett,2007). In 2000 Narragansett ranked 23rd in population among Rhode Island's 39 cities and towns. The median age of the town was 36.4. The community is mostly populated by adults. In 2000, 82.7% or 13,528 persons residing in Narragansett were 18 years of age or older. 12,464 were 21 and over, 2,632 were 62 and over, and 2,216 were 65 and over. The total number of housing units in 2000 was 9,159. Of the 9,159 housing units 2,313 were vacant. 2,035 of the vacant units were for seasonal of recreational use. In 2000, there were 6,846 households in Narragansett with an average size of 2.38 persons. Of these, 3,846 were family households with an average family size of 2.86 persons. The town mostly depends on Tourism and other developments are mostly centered on waterfront activities.(Census Bureau,2006). Because of this, the population increases during the summer months and the town is inhibited by families.
The Narragansett School District educates 1583 students and contains 165 teachers. There are three main schools in the district. The Elementary School, Narragansett Pier School which educates students in the 5-8th grades, and then The high school which consists of 9-12th grade students. The students in the district scored above average in the math and reading assessments each school reaching proficiency. The district met the states target scores in math and reading also (Infoworks,2007). The special education programs are average considering 15.78% of the students receive special education. The total per pupil expenditures were $14,267 per student where the state average was $11,667 (Infoworks,2007).
Narragansett Elementary School is located at 55 Mumford Road in Narragansett, RI.. It was built in 1958 and has had three additions, one in 1968, one in 1973 and a kindergarten wing in 1995 (Narragansett,2007) . It is a part of Washington County and is the only elementary school in the district. This school serves students in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade . Narragansett Elementary is a public school that serves 540 students , 91% being white, 3% being Asian/ Pacific Islander, 3% being Native American, 2 % being African American and 1% being Hispanic. There are five English second language learning students in the school. The enrollment in the school lunch program is 11%. The elementary school presents a healthy environment for their studentsThe Staff seek higher achievement for the school and take pride in their work. The staff of Narragansett Elementary consists of a principal, an assistant principal and 47 full-time teachers and several part time faculty members, including two reading teachers, an ESL teacher, a school psychologist, two occupational therapists and a physical therapist. There are three secretary at the main office and five custodians. There are three pre-kindergarten programs, five full-day kindergartens, five first grades, four second grades, four third grades and six fourth grades. Additionally there are four resource teachers and five reading teachers to help the students with their academic struggles. Many of the teachers use several standard based learning tools in their teaching. They focus on incorporating technology in their curriculum. Most of the students know how to use digital cameras, digital microscopes, digital camcorders and scanners.(SALT,2007). This could possibly be a reason why the children excelled in their assessments. Most students at Narragansett Elementary School read with considerable competence. Their reading performance progress was above the state average which was at 60% where as Narragansett was at 82% proficiency (SIC) ( Infoworks, 2007). The target scored for English language arts and mathematics were both met by the school. The attendee rate is 95.9%, majority of the students come to school prepared and ready to learn. About 85% of the parents said that the community supports the school. Narragansett Elementary also feels strongly about the parents involvement with the school. (Infoworks, 2007).
Overall Narragansett is a great school to send your young child to. Narragansett Elementary in partnership with the parents in the community prepare the students for their future in many ways. This includes setting high standards, challenging their students to focus on their learning, pushing for imaginative and critical thinking ,providing a safe and healthy environment for their students and celebrating diversity by instructing creative learning activities throughout their school career. Their behavior and social skills reflect the values of their families and of the school. The young students come to school each day eager to learn and the teachers strive to create a comfortable learning environment. Parents volunteer and are very involved with what is going on with the school. Students, teachers and parents are always willing to contribute to this extraordinary learning community.
References
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Rhode Island Department of Education. (2003). Retrieved October 10, 2007, from Great Schools Web site: http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/achievement/ri/139